[pct-l] Dress me up...shelters

[pmags at yahoo.com (Paul Magnanti)]

>>Mags:  Thanks for the insight on the tarp pitching
>>site.  I'm headed to check it out now.  But while I
do, >>which tarp would you actually recommend?  

I had great luck with the Campmor one on the PCT (and
other hikes). In the "If I had to do it again"
category, I'd buy something like the tarps found at
Trailquest.net
 http://www.trailquest.net/dlgctarps.html

I think the loops, as opposed to grommets, are the way
to go for tarps.  Again, I suggest 8x10 for tarping
unless you are really comfortable with pitching a
tarp.

>>Two things I noticed on your picture -- 1) it's
pitched >>really really really low and, 2) you shave
while you're >>on the trail!  Thanks again for all.

Well, it is not that low compared to other times I've
pitched it. :D I feel I have plenty of room to kind of
prop myself up on my elbows. The weather was really
nasty that night so a tight pitch was needed. 

As for shaving on the trail...ah, that picture was
from last summer when I was not on a thru-hike. I
actually hike and play outside when I am not
thru-hiking. :D
Living in Colorado, tend to have a little bit of
outdoor stuff to do. 

If you want a better view of how I look on the long
trails, check out this pic from my PCT hike:
http://gallery.backcountry.net/pmagspct02/ane

Look a bit less clean cut than the other photo. :D
Too hard for me to shave on the trail as my beard
grows in very thick. Off trail it is too hard for me
to keep up with my beard in terms of keeping it
trimmed, even length, etc. Easier for me to be clean
shaven off trail! I hate spending time trimming a
beard. And, if you looked at the above photo, letting
my beard "going free" may make me have trouble at most
govt institutions now-a-days. ;-)







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